The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 171

Kong Ji created forms, collected many pieces of music and stories, and allowed them to be randomly combined to give out new vitality.

And Yun Yanhui's idea gave this kind of palace tune infinite possibilities and development.

Kong Ji came up with the form of acting in operas, making Zhugong tunes appear in the world.

However, Yun Yanhui's proposal of absorbing role-playing and adding more stage actions from Zaju has brought Zhugong Tiao a big step forward. The biggest difference in drama.

——The biggest difference between Yuan Zaju and Zhugongdiao is that Yuan Zaju is sung, read, played and played by different characters on the stage, while Zhugongdiao is sung by one person from beginning to end.

In contrast, of course, the former is more able to attract the audience and let them enter the story.

Even if it was just a thought, Kong Ji had already thought of a lot.

The same goes for Zhang Shanren.

Based on their understanding of market art, they immediately recognized that there is a lot to do.

Kong Ji was very excited, he could feel that he would merge and create a new top-notch art, he wished he could bow his head to Yun Yan, he could hardly speak clearly.

Yun Yan returned to Kong Ji and said, "Sir, just work hard on your creation. I will rent a yard for you and recruit some people to rehearse for you. If you finish your work in a short time, you will become famous overnight."

Kong Ji did not expect that Yun Yanhui would still support him. This really confirmed his status as a "hit man". He was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. He held Yun Yanhui's hand and said emotionally: "Great, I don't want to thank you for your kindness." , Kong will obey orders in the future..."

"There is no need to be too polite, Man Bianjing knows that I am an enthusiastic person." Yun Yan replied playfully, "You just need to promise that you will hand over the most perfect performance."

Zhang Shanren laughed out loud, but Kong Ji couldn't laugh because he was too excited. He kept flicking his fingers, imagining in his mind what it would be like when Zhu Gong Tiao was performed in the form of miscellaneous opera.

"How dare Kong fail to live up to Mr.'s expectations!" Kong Ji also made up his mind to come up with the best work.

"This matter needs to be kept secret, and it will be shocking at that time." Yun Yan lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said, "Mr. Kong, in half a year, half a year, I hope you can finish rehearsing a play. In this way, you can catch up It is the largest and most influential stage in Bianjing so far, and it will appear as the highlight."

Yunyan replied that it was the biggest and most influential, so it must be the biggest and most influential.

Zhang Shanren counted the time in his mind, and immediately understood, he gave Kong Ji a meaningful look, "You must not let this opportunity go, there are countless people in Bianjing who will go crazy just to get on that stage .”

Kong Ji came from out of town and spent all day inquiring about the industry. Naturally, he didn't know that the people in Bianjing were counting the days until Pu Guanze was completed.Those who want to relocate to Puguanze, those who are looking forward to visiting Puguanze, and those who are waiting to open a shop in Puguanze to make money... are all waiting for this place to open!

It has been more than a year since Pu Guanze started construction, and it is expected to be completed and open next summer.

At that time, Pu Guanze will hold a grand opening ceremony of the tourism festival, and recommend it to people in Bianjing and even Kaifeng Prefecture.

And the opening ceremony has been confirmed, the officials will attend, and there will be people with surnames Wan, so it can really be called the biggest and most influential stage.

Zhang Shanren introduced Kong Ji implicitly.

Knowing Yun Yanhui's ability, Kong Ji's heart couldn't help jumping up.

Kong Ji had seen it in the Goulan cottages since he was a child. In all the cottages, there would be a vacant place in the center, which was reserved for the emperor—of course, officials would definitely not go to such a place.

However, this is also a very influential stage, with many audiences watching it every day, and it is an important way for artists to become famous.

These folk artists are very looking forward to receiving the favor of the emperor. Jiaofang sometimes hires people to perform in the palace. If they can perform in front of the officials, they can add the word "Imperial" in front of their names after they come out. , worth is also different from the past.Such a stage is the tallest and most compelling.

If you can go up to perform on the opening ceremony day, it will be both, and the significance can be imagined-not to mention the highlight!

Kong Ji was originally a local artist from Yang'e, but now someone told him after he came to Beijing that he could perform in front of the imperial court.

Kong Ji couldn't help thanking Yun Yanhui again, and said that he would work hard to live up to Yun Yanhui's cultivation and Zhang Shanren's help.

Kong Ji believed that Yun Yanhui had a very good opinion on this, and wanted to ask him to have an in-depth chat.

Fortunately, Yunyan was standing on the shoulders of giants, so she didn't understand well, but it was enough to guide her in the direction.

For example, Kong Ji asked about dressing up.

Most of the miscellaneous plays we see today are farcical plays. The actors are dressed up in very bright colors, and they can also paint their faces. However, the faces are painted white or black, just to amuse people.

Kong Ji then asked: "When playing and singing, you only need to pay attention to the emotion in the libretto. If you add the figure of juggling, don't you have to pay attention to performing together on the face? That's all, there are only so many seats in the audience. , the people behind looked over, and there was only one figure."

"Therefore, we should also properly learn from the costumes of miscellaneous operas, exaggerate the clothes, exaggerate the paint, show the facial features, and make the actors' expressions bigger, that's about it." Yun Yanhui suggested based on the experience of later generations, "But don't make it look ugly like in a comedy show. If you are acting in love, the characters will naturally have to dress up beautifully."

Kong Ji nodded in agreement, then remembered something, and said, "Oh, Mr. Fang Meng gave me the name today, and called all kinds of palace-tune performances Tanci, but after calling it a few times, I will put it down. If I join the miscellaneous opera How can it be called Tanci again?"

"Of course it's still called a play, the play performed by the song." Yun Yan followed suit and continued, "You can choose another name."

Kong Ji stared at Yun Yanhui, and wanted to commemorate Yun Yanhui in his name when he opened his mouth.

Looking back at his expression, Yunyan knew it, and quickly stopped her and said, "You are from Zezhou, and this opera was researched in Bianjing. I think it is very good to call it Zezhou opera or Bianxi opera."

Yun Yan recalled that if Kong Ji added his name to this play, he would definitely explode in shame.

Kong Jisi thought about his adventures in Bianjing during the short time he came to Bianjing, and he pursed his lips and smiled, "Let's call it Bianxi."

Besides, this will make it easier to be accepted by the people of Bianjing.

"Bianxi, um, Bianxi is good." Yunyan liked Bianjing again, and was full of expectations for the upcoming Bianxi.

Originally developed in the Yuan Dynasty, operas appeared in advance before Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty when a hundred flowers bloomed. What kind of sparks will it collide with this era, and what stories will be derived?

At this time, there are singers with melodious voices that are not inferior to the opera circles of the Yuan Dynasty, and there are even talented scholars who have left countless famous stories!

It's like meeting the best art of two eras in a special way.

Yun Yanhui felt that she was very honored to be able to witness this period of history in person.

Having said that, Kunqu Opera was once known as the "ancestor of a hundred operas". Now, it should still be born, but I am afraid that this title will be given up to the rapidly evolving Tanci - Bian Opera.

……

Yun Yan did what she said, and she rented a yard for Kong Ji and his disciples to live in, and then paid for Kong Ji to pick some new people to hire.If he wanted to rehearse a new play, then his three disciples would definitely not be enough for the whole play.

Both Zhang Shanren and Yun Yanhui are local snakes, and they still hang out in the washhouse, so there is no need to worry about hiring unreliable people.

It was Kong Ji who almost wanted to ask Yunyan to come back to be the leader of the class—this was all Yunyan raised back, and he was not embarrassed to be the leader of the class, this should have been his task.

Yun Yan replied, I'm not the class leader, I'm the sponsor.

This is really what Yun Yanhui said. Ever since the Confucius family was put in order, even if Yun Yanhui was busy with Kaifeng Mansion and Pu Guanze, she still had to take time to visit the courtyard every now and then, and communicate with Kong Ji. Catch up and see his progress.

Whenever Kong Ji felt that he was uncertain, he would write it down, and then ask Yun Yan for his opinion when he came back.

Of course, Yun Yan also made it clear that he could only comment on the form of the performance, and if you asked him about his singing, he really couldn't help.

However, Yun Yanhui knew that Shen Kuo also dabbled in music and opera, so she dragged him into the water and asked him to give some advice.

Apart from discussing with Shen Kuo and Yun Yan, Kong Ji would also go to book fairs to communicate with colleagues in Bianjing, or to see if there are any strengths that can be absorbed by various performances.

In this way, although he has not performed in a play, his reputation has spread. Because he knows ancient books, is good at arithmetic, and knows Yin and Yang, he is nicknamed "Kong Sanzhuan".

When Kong Ji mentioned it, Yun Yanhui tried his best to recall it. It seemed that the inventor of Zhugong Tune was Kong Sanzhuan, but Kong Sanchuan was not his real name, so he didn't think of it at first.

You must know that Kong Sanchuan is also the only one among Bianjing folk artists in this era who can rival Zhang Shanren's status.

For a moment, Yun Yanhui felt even more that his investment was very successful—putting aside modern times, these are all artists, okay?

……

Yun Yanhui and Zhao Yunchu once mentioned about investing in an opera troupe. Zhao Yunchu knew that Yun Yanhui often did such things, so he didn't care.

Until the circle of friends started to spread wildly, Yun Yan went back to raise people outside...

It's so impressive!

Who told Yun Yanhui to work in Kaifeng Mansion? When someone was patrolling, he was seen entering and leaving the yard, and the sound of singing was heard inside. After further inquiry, this yard is also under the name of Brother Yan. .

Now, there is everything to say.

The most exaggerated one is that Yun Yanhui often went to Zhao Yunchu's house to play, and was spoiled by Zhao Yunchu's brother Zhao Yunliang, who turned upside down day and night to watch operas and listen to music, so he also raised a group of actors.

Didn't Water Scenery make a lot of money?I heard that it was all on that group of people, there are men and women, old and young, they don't have to go out to perform all day long, they just serve the good Yan Ge...

Everyone was talking about it, saying that Brother Yan usually keeps himself clean, and it seems that he has the same style as him, either he doesn't play, and he plays big when he plays.

Knowing that Zhao Yunchu and Yun Yanhui were close, when Zhao Yunchu went to Kaifeng Mansion that day, someone persuaded him to come.

"Little lord, you and Brother Yan are young. He is now sensual and obsessed with beauty. Don't you persuade him more?" What should I do if the little goblin from Zhou is hollowed out?"

Zhao Yunchu thought, the little fairy from Zezhou is talking about Kong Ji?Although I haven't seen it yet, I heard Brother Yan lamented that this person's life was very rough. When writing a notebook, he bit the pen holder to pieces. I think he is not the type that Brother Yan likes. Besides...

Zhao Yunchu touched his face sadly: "Ah, if Brother Yan really knows how to be addicted to beauty..."

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